Nothing says Christmas (or Yule in my house) like a slice of Bavaria. The Germans gave us a lot of the traditions we now take for granted at this time of year. Bavarians do sausage in a big way, but of course they’re all meat and all cooked and so not suitable for a raw vegan lifestyle, but this recipe brings a little bit of spicy Bavaria into the Yuletide festivities…

Ingredients:

You can vary your seasoning according to your taste. Maybe add some fresh chilli for a bit of a kick, or make a curry version with curry spices. I like it plain and simple with a bit of garlic and parsley in.

Method:

Place everything in the food processor and process with the S-blade until well mixed. A few larger lumps is fine – it all adds to the flavour and texture.

Transfer the mixture into a silicone cake or loaf mould and place in the dehydrator on a low setting until the mixture is firm enough to turn over and remove the mould.

Dehydrate further until the loaf has reached the desired texture.

You can freeze this until you are ready to use it. I transfer mine back into the mould and wrap in greaseproof paper.